diff --git a/.config/i3/config b/.config/i3/config
index 9d2bb7b..2e29513 100644
--- a/.config/i3/config
+++ b/.config/i3/config
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ bindsym $mod+s exec --no-startup-id flameshot gui
 bindsym --release $mod+c exec --no-startup-id xcolor | head -c -1 | xclip -selection clip
 focus_follows_mouse no
 
+# touchpad gestures
+exec --no-startup-id libinput-gestures-setup start
+
 for_window [class="^.*"] border pixel 3
 
 set $Locker i3lock -i ~/Downloads/wallpaper.png && sleep 1
diff --git a/.config/libinput-gestures.conf b/.config/libinput-gestures.conf
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e35029
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/libinput-gestures.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+gesture swipe right 3 i3-msg workspace prev 
+gesture swipe left 3 i3-msg workspace next